Pre-Apprenticeship:Pathways for Women into High-Wage Careers

A Guide for Community-Based Organizations and Workforce Providers

Apprenticeship programs are growing across the nation as a proven training model for providing businesses with a highly-skilled workforce. For workers, apprenticeships are life-changing - helping them start a pathway to careers with good wages, benefits, and chances for advancement.

Possibilities exist to expand apprenticeship training for all workers - including opportunities for women to enter non-traditional careers. For those who may need preparation and the basic skills to enter an apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship programs are the first step.

This guide offers information and resources to help community-based organizations and other workforce intermediaries build and sustain quality pre-apprenticeship programs.